Laurinda Joenks

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SPRINGDALE -- City officials reacted quickly to the voters' approval of $220 million of bond improvements for the city. The City Council -- working through its committees -- advanced a resolution Monday night that gives city staff the authority to get started on projects and reimburse city coffers when money is received from sale of the bonds. The full council will vote on the resolution during its regular meeting Feb. 27.

Revenue to fund projects from roads to parks

Voters gave the green light Tuesday to a $224.6 million bond issue to pay for projects from roads to a new animal shelter. None of the six questions on the ballot received less than 74 percent support.

Suzanne Cartwright gets a lot of windshield time. She drives her four children to four schools and herself to a fifth, where she works as a counselor. She taxis the kids after school to dance lessons, theatrical rehearsals, softball games, cheer-leading practice and church groups.